Malpe, March 22: A suo motu case has been registered at the Malpe Police Station against former Karnataka minister Pramod Madhwaraj for allegedly making provocative and inflammatory statements during a protest meeting in Malpe. The gathering was organized by the Malpe Fishermen's Association in response to the recent incident where a woman was tied to a tree and assaulted at Malpe port.

In an incident reported from Belalu village of the taluk, people travelling on the stretch connecting Kodolukere and Mundrottu of the village on Saturday found a four-month-old female infant lying beside the road.

Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal directed the traffic police to identify and take action against the misuse of fake media identity cards and stickers on vehicles.

Malpe: The Dalit woman who was accused of stealing fish at the Malpe port and assaulted recently has expressed a disinterest in working any further at the port, admitting that it would be difficult for her to work there.

Bearys Group of Educational Institutions inaugurated a Rangers Rovers unit under the Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka, with P. G. R.Sindya, Chief Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides Karnataka and former minister, inaugurating the event. Speaking at the event, he emphasized the importance of environmental education, stating, “The primary objective of this camp is to study nature. I commend the Bearys administration for integrating environmental awareness into education at this beautiful coastal location. It is essential to continue fostering environmental consciousness in such a setting. Our vision is to make Karnataka a land of prosperity, fragrance, and perennial water resources.”

Udupi: Two more women have been arrested in connection with the assault on a Dalit woman who was tied to a tree and beaten on charges of stealing fish at Malpe port on Tuesday morning.

Mangaluru (Karnataka): An 18-year-old engineering student was allegedly assaulted by a group of five individuals, including the owner of a boys' PG (paying guest) accommodation here, police said on Thursday.

Bhatkal: Police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing his own 92-year-old grandmother by posing as a thief. The accused, identified as 46-year-old Tajammul Hassan Askeri, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, following an investigation led by Bhatkal Town Police Sub-Inspector Naveen Naik.